This is an easy-to-read book, written by a management consultant who has spent many years teaching managers and their employees how to improve their productivity. Written in story format, this book offers numerous helpful tips on how to increase your productivity by improving your organizational and management skills. You will learn how to manage paper, e-mail and voice mail. You will also learn how to delegate more effectively, spend less time in meetings and better manage yourself. The stories are based on real experiences, not on theoretical concepts.
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About the Author
Maynard Rolston ia a graduate of Oklahoma State University. He spent three years as an officer in the Air Force. He spent the next 20 years in private industry. In 1981 he entered the management consulting field. He works with businesses to improve process (BPI) and specializes in teaching people how to get more done in less time. E-mail: mrolston@att.net. Or call him at 913-677-0048.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Recycled Cliches with Annoying "Conversation" Theme,
By KB (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Time Management is an Oxymoron (Paperback)
If you know nothing about time management and have absolutely no control over your life, then this book is a great start. However, if you've been in the working world and had to make deadlines, you already know everything here.
I didn't find anything new in the book. These are the same techniques presented in virtually every beginner time-management book or course. The only thing clever here is the book's name. There's nothing wrong with the techniques (other than it is extremely basic), I just found the title misleading. It and the associated reviews imply that the author has found some sort of amazing new solution to time management. Nothing is new -- it's simply recycled. The flow of the book is a "conversation" between the author and a hypothetical client. Personally, I found this annoying. What could be said in one paragraph spans an entire chapter as the author and his client read their respective dialog. This format has the advantage of increasing the number of pages, but doesn't add content. I would suggest reading "The 7-Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey. Instead of spending time on how to set up a 31-day filing cabinet, Covey focuses on what consumes time, how to prioritize it and what to forgo. Another route is to attend a local Time Management class. It might cost a few dollars more, but it will likely cover much a greater span of material (including the Covey's 7-Habits) and you'll benefit from the interaction with a live instructor.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Common sense is uncommon sense,
By David Kelly (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Time Management is an Oxymoron (Paperback)
Fantastic book! This author helped my employees become much more efficient and gave us more time to spend on more important issues. If you detest paperwork this is a must read title.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you have piles of paper stacked anywhere, get this book!,
This review is from: Time Management is an Oxymoron (Paperback)
This book provides very clear, easy-to-implement directions on how you can be tons more productive without working extra hours. Since reading this book, I can now walk into someone's office and immediately know how I should manage them! I dislike reading management books, and found this book to be easy-to-read (like the One-Minute Manager) but much more actionable.
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THE PHONE was ringing when I entered my office. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
managing paper, working file Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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THE PHONE was ringing when I entered my office. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
managing paper, working file Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Maynard Rolston, Does Joyce New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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